I received a lovely surprise in my mailbox today.  The prize package from Jennie arrived.  She’s such a dear.  She didn’t have to send the package all the way here from Cardiff, Wales.  She could’ve fibbed and sent it to someone closer.  I’m glad she did send it to me though because it’s a delightful little treasure trove. 

     The news that one of my favorite actors has died threw me for a loop.  I’ve always adored Patrick Swayze and kept hoping he’d beat that nasty pancreatic cancer. 

     We’ve had two sunny days in a row now—Hooray for the sun!  I managed to backwash the pond filters, pick five tomatoes and a dozen or so grape tomatoes.  There’s still more out there that aren’t ready yet.  The first hint of a frost around here and I’ll scrabble to pick all the green tomatoes—we do love fried green tomatoes.

     After I finished the yard work, I went straight to my computer and spent several hours reading and critiquing one of Dave’s books.  He’s truly an excellent writer.  In fact, I think I used ‘excellent’ more than once in my comments on his manuscript.  I’m telling you people, when his books are published, you have to read them.